Thursday, November 7 Classes

Hello Everyone,

Here is what we covered today:

Class Period 1

1) Reviewed Week 11 Vocabulary: 

1. limelight: the center of public attention

2. hesitation: an act or instance of hesitating

3. somersault: a movement (as in gymnastics) in which a person turns forward or backward in a complete revolution along the ground or in the air bringing the feet over the head

4. gymnastics: physical exercises designed to develop strength and coordination

5. cartwheels: a lateral handspring with arms and legs extended

6. throbbing: to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity

7. wincing: to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain)

8. skidded: to apply a brake or skid to: slow or halt by a skid

9. bluish: somewhat blue: having a tinge of blue

10. back flip: a backward somersault especially in the air

11. backyard: an area at the rear of a house

12. breathed: having breath especially of a specified kind

13. straightest: free from curves, bends, angles, or irregularities

14. passengers: a traveler in a public or private conveyance

15. appreciative: having or showing appreciation

16. drops of sweat: liquid that forms from sweating

17. dry hands: when your hands have no moisture

18. nutrients: a substance or ingredient that promotes growth, provides energy, and maintains life

19. jealous: hostile toward a rival or one believed to enjoy an advantage

20. miserable: being in a pitiable state of distress or unhappiness (as from want or shame)

21. vinyl: a polymer of a vinyl compound or a product (such as a resin or a textile fiber) made from such a polymer

22. closet: a cabinet or recess for especially china, household utensils, or clothing

23. slippers: a light low-cut shoe that is easily slipped on the foot

24. lawn: ground (as around a house or in a garden or park) that is covered with grass and is kept mowed

25. sunflower seeds: seeds that come from sunflowers

26. bandages: a strip of fabric used especially to cover, dress, and bind up wounds

27. pulsating:  to throb or move rhythmically

28. Chinese checkers: a game in which each player seeks to be the first to transfer a set of marbles from a home point to the opposite point of a pitted 6-pointed star by single moves or jumps

29. garden:  a plot of ground where herbs, fruits, flowers, or vegetables are cultivated

30. dizzy: having a whirling sensation in the head with a tendency to fall


PPT: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15UOhKXb2Ul1oRwdgDFPprnoAEe4FZrOv?rtpof=true&usp=drive_fs

2) We worked on the Week 11 Vocabulary Test Practice Worksheet:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1BtiB0dvmPslpdaoYM4k1T8edCoJWsFH-&usp=drive_fs

Week 11 Vocabulary Test Practice Worksheet Answers:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1BtROsbJS-awX2fVycIXERE5z5q_kbZ1J&usp=drive_fs


Class Period 2

Read Reading Street, page 141: this page contained the short story "It's Easier in Daydreams", about a girl becoming interested in gymnastics and her struggle towards wanting to reach her goal of being in the Olympics. I highlighted vocabulary words and discussed how they fit into the story. I also ask the class questions about the story.


Homework:

1) Homework: Week 11 Vocabulary Test Practice Worksheet

2) OKSensay Week 11 Read Aloud Assignment.

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